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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17
OBITUARY

Died, in Nurth Brockway, on the evening OF
March 6th, Mrs Mary Ann ROdock, aged ~
years. Deceased was q daughter of Isaac and
Sarah Talbot, and born In Wiltshire, Eng. March
., lS0J; married Joseph Williams in 1879 and had
three SuUs and three daughters. They moved To
Canaua in ISL, and settled In Warwick, LambtOn
Co., as farmers. where lac died Nov :, 1911, aged
II, good christian man.
I'm 1919 the widow moved with the family to
Saria and I'm 1851 90 Port PurOn. Mich, where
she married VIM. ROdOck, widOwer with six
sons and five daughters, oct IL, lS55, ana hNed
there some six years, then to ilrOckWay Centre,
where they lived nine years; then 10 Thornton
In kimball township iS10, where he died Dec. 10
of that year aged O. lie too was Il good chris
tian man a member of the NJ i. church and
was a soldier M co. +. 2ith Mich INT in the
late war. About week after his death the old
lady moved To Brockwsiv again and lived with
her children. chiefly with her son, Mm. Williams
where she died. Before coming To America she
belonged 90 the church of England but In Canada
she united with the Il. T.. cnurch, and IN Brock
way Centre some ten years ago she joined the
NJ. r. church. She WAS an exemplary christian
and adorned her profession with IN orderly
walk and Cody conversation, dying happy in
the Lord Jesus. Tie funeral was held ON the
Sth inst. Rev j. NJ Crandall presiding.
BARHER-In Greenwood, ON March II, 1887, Jos.
Barber, aged - years. The funeral will he
held IN the L. T. church to-day at 1880 "a. IN.
Rev. II. King, will oclatc.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

You are feeling depressed, your APP
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache. you are tidgetty, nervous,
and generally out Of sorts. and want to
brace up. Brace up. but not with stimu-
lants. spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their baises very cheap
bad whisky. and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify
your blood. start healthy action of Liv-
er and Kidneys. restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength.
Such a medicine you will gnd in Elec-
trio Bitters. and only 90 cents a bottle
at G. A. Wells 4 Cos Drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate security.
W IN sums from 5000 upward. GINS X.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17
stock Grr Wers

All agree that for general uSc in their business
no powder is better calculated 10 give satisfactory
results than those prepared by l.. NJ. Parmelee,
dies claimed and do not fail To act quickly and
effectively in Coughs, colds, EpizoOtc, Bad Blood
Stoppage OF Water. and Poor Digestion, &c., in
yalnabe. Full % pounds ony 8 cents. Sold by c.
4 a1t. & ( "a
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17
Incinient Cons mntlon.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Sc, are'all the re-
suits of neglect or exposure, and must have
prompt and active remedies To remove them.
Group and NhoOplng Cough cause great suffer
ing because an effective rcmeCy is not at hand
Why then leave yourself and children exposed to
danger and death, when Hamilton Cough Bal
sam will relieve all of these and prevent diseases
such as Pneumonia. Inflammation of Lungs and
Consumption. All long difficulties are removed
by this remedy. lrice 25and 10 cents per bottle
Sold by C.. a. Wells q Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

For SALE. l.. Iloskin. of Brock
way, offers his saloon and. residence at
the aboye-named place fox sale on
reasonable terms. Reason for selling,
he is going into other business. Apply
on premises Must be sold inside of
30 uays.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17
VILLAGE ELECTION.

Br0cllway Centre village election
| took place on Monday last. There were
J four different tickets in the field will
| but few changes in any of them. Con
| siderable excitement was manifest du
ring the day although everything was
peaceable and. quiet. The saloons were
all closed and not Il drunken man was
to be seen on the streets. The total
number OF votes east were ia. Below
is report rs counted after the polls
We're closed Monday. The votes will
be counted again on Thursday.
For President.
John ID. Grinnell ell..,......,.... 9l
James Brown. ............... ~
Majority for Grinnell q.
For Clerk.
L. Harvey Drake. .............. 9S
Henry Pearce. e.................. 20
Majority for Drake %.
For Treasurer,
Robert W. Menerey l13
Majority for Menerey l73.
For Trustees. dor years.
Rudolph Andreae. ae...............l62 l62
George W. Bell ll.........,.......l 100
William III. Rollins. ......... 80
Thomas Hickey y................ 81
Horace i. Leonard. .......... 81
Andreae. Bell and Rollins elected.
For Assessor.
Jas. Wallace. northumberland
Joseph E1frick. ................ 52
Majority FOR Wallace 66.
For Street Commissioner,
Frank Gillian m..................lO III.
William ID. Wear. r............... III
Donald McA rthur r.............. "A
Plurality for Gillian I
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

AUCTION SALE-G. &. Clark. auc-
tioneer. will sell for the undersigned at
his farm one mile east OF Melvin. on
Monday, March 21. 1887. commencing
at one o'clock p. IN. sharp a lot of horses
cattle, farming implements, etc.
JOSEPH REDHOUSE
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lsu,tien-s Ar,,iru ~.Iyc.

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by c. 4. Wells
e.. 4
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

CARD OF THANKS Williams de-
sires to express his gratitude and
thanks to friends and neighbors for
their kindness in attending his mother
in her last illness and also at the fu-
neral
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

WANTEp-An agent at once TO solicit
orders, in the county of st. Clair, for all
kinds of farming implements. especially
the Johnson machinery. Address,
j. II. BARTLETT, Fargo, Mich. i273
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17

CARD OF THANKS The undersigned
wishes to tender his sincere thanks to
the many kind friends and neighbors
who lent such valuable assistance at
the death and funeral of his late wife.
| CHARLES HOPKINS.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-17
MARRIAGES

HEBNFR-SMIrU-A Moores Corners. on We'd
nesday. March .. lsS7. by Justice ZayitZ, Ben
Hebner and Miss Pheliss Smith both OF thl
village. We wish them al manner OF happi
ness through life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
New York Stock Exchange.

New YORK. April 26.-The stock mar
ket, to-day, was again weak, and ma
terial declines were established in
almost everything on the active list.
Erie stocks, with the exception of Jer-
sey Central, displayed considerable
frmness, while the remainder. of the
list were generally heavy most of the
day. The market was heavy at the
opening, and continued so until nearly
noon A general rally then occurred,
and in some cases the early losses were
regalned. but in the afternoon the gen.
eral market was dull and stagnaht,
Little progress was made in either di-
rection until after 2 pm, when selling
was again renewed. and the market
closed active and weak, in must cases
at the lowest of the day.
Government bonds were dull ard
steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27

steers. $50 to 1 ,5OOpounds, 4. 100 q 5.25;
stockers and feeders, 300 @4.5O.
. Hogs = Receipts, 10000; strong and
niger; rough and mixed, slug $50 &;
packing and shipping, $50 @ SO; light,
sheep-Receipts. {, 1000; strong; shorn,
natives, 3 30 q 40; wooled, 400 a 500;
western. 3 35 q 400; wooded westerns
40 @ 40; Texans, 800 q 400.
Lambs-4.50 "a 600.
Drogers' Journals special cabIegram
rom London quotes, American cattle
at TIC. to to 12c. per pound, dressed .
supply nominal plenty of home bred
stocks and dressed fats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, April &c, 4 p. m..-Consuls
closed at 1.02 T-16 for money and &C
count. showing decline of Il for money
and GIG for account. Market for for
eign securities closed fiat owing to news
from Paris was regarded of disturbing
nature. American securities were fiat
in general sympathy and closed at the
lowest.
Oonsuls closed LOO ZIG.
PARIS, April &c. p. m.-Three per
cent. rentes are 70 francs and so cen
times, decline of IS centimes from
yesterdays closing prices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
COMMERCIAL.
Money Market.

Money Market.
NEW YORK. April 26.
Money, @5.
Bullion
ExW YORK. April 26.-Bar silver, 96L.
LATER.
. Money on call, easy, ranging from
Az a 6, closing at 4 @4X.
Prlme mercantile paper, s q 81.
Sterling exchange-Duli and STEADY;
4a;o6X@4 86A for sixty day bills, 87N
@4.88 for demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
New York Mining Market.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Mining shares
were dull. The following closing prices
were bid: Amador Ito, Best & Belcher
1.50, Consolidated California e. Virginia
Is 90, Deeadwood, 1.90, Eureka CONSOLE
dated, 600@G.25. FL Cristo 600, Hale &
Norcross 4 20, Homestake AGO, Iron
Silver 1.30, Moulton 1,25. Northern
Belle Isle 5000. Standard, 90, Santi.
ago 4 Is, Santa.Claus, 2.55, Sutro Tun-
mel &c 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
New York General Markets.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Coffee, spot
fair: Rio, dull at 1914; options active
and lower. Sales, 139 GOO bags; May,
IA so a 1900; June. 1890 "a 1870; July,
$500 q 1910; August, 1880 q Is so;
September, Is 80 @ 1850. Sugar, dull
and nominal; refined, quiet and steady.
Mould A, 5.0oA; powdered, 5.0OT q
500 1916.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
New York Dry Goods.

NV YORK, April Gas usual on
Tuesday, the market was quiet, but the
tone et cotton goods was very steady,
with, Il moderate movement in pro-
gress, but engagements being laid out
for later shipment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
New York Wool.

New YORK. April 26.-Wool quiet
and steady; domestic fleece, 80 q 81;
pulled, IA q "a; Texas, 90 24. Copper,
dull. Lake, 10 @ 10H. Lead, steady.
Common, 4.30. Other articles ~
changed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
Liverpool Grain Trade.

LIVERPOOL, April 26.f
Wheat-FaiI demand; No. 2 winter,
rs. 12Hd.. firm; No. 2 spring, 7s.. firm.
Corn-Firm Fair demand, with Spot
May, As. June, SIS.
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Boston Wool,

BosToN. April 26.-Wool is in moder-
ate demand. Extra Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania feeces. 80; Xxx, 80 a "a; Michi-
gan X, 81; fine Territory woods, 16 q
20; medium ditto, 25; other grades un-
changed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27

FROM Major Downs, Sing Sing. n. Y:
81 was suffering severely with catarrh.
EIy's Cream Balm was suggested.
Within an hour of the first applica ton
l felt relieved. Was entirely cured in
q few dsy."-W. A. Downs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
APRETTY WoMAN's SECRET

LOOK YOUNG as long as you can,
prevent tendency to wrinkles or ageing
of the skin by using LEAURELLE
OIL. Elegant for clearing complexion,
rough skin, ,chapped face or hands.
Keeps the hands and face soft and
smooth. Preserves youthful. plump
condition of the features. Only sub
stance existing that will prevent or
arrest tendency to wrinkles. An
elegant dressing and preservatiye tonic
for. the hair. No Oil or grease. Ask
for Leaurelle Oil. Sl.00 at Druggists. 2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
Petroleum.

NEW YORK, April 26..Petroleum was
dull, but firm to strong, opening at 635s,
highest, 6iA lowest, GO; closed, 64N.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
Philadelphia Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-Wool is in
improved demand, but quotations are
unchanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27

FoR many years 1 have been sui
ferer from Catarrh, trying every known
remedy without success. With Ely's
Cream Balm 1 have overcome a disa-
greeable discharge from the nostrils,
and am free from pain IN my eyes and
head.-Wm.. a. Booth, Sergeant Troop
F, End Cavalry, Fort Caster, NJ. T.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-27
Afternoon Stock Market.
Chicago Produce Markets.

Chicago Produce Markets.
CHICAGO, April 26.
Wheat-Opened firm at IS for May,
but grew easier under free offerings by
bulls; cash. 835s: June, S3'I.
corn.oSteady, 3Ss; May, sS5s;
Oats Weak; cash. 2715: May, %.
Pork Firm: cash, 20.50; May and
June. 2O.75.
Lard-Weak; cash and May, 7.o5;
June, 7.15.
Whisky-1.18.
AFTERNOON.
Wheat-Firm; cash, S3sl; May, s4H;
June, 1873.
Corn-Unchanged.
Oats-Firm; cash, 27ss; May, 2S1s;
June, % lie.
Rye-Dull; 81.
Barley-Dull; SAN.
Whisky-1.1S.
Pork-Firm.
Lard-Unchanged.
Shoulders, 600 q 6.1O: short clear,
80 q S.15; short ribs, 7.75.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, April 26.
. Cattle-Receipts. 5000; stronger for
light cattle; heavy, dull; shipping
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-24
MOUNDSNILLE.
Tlrqram toths Sunday REGISTER.

Special TiCgTOm t0ths Sunday Register.
MOUNDvILLE, w. Va, July 23.-The
social event of the week was the reception
gwen by Misses Cora and Emma Parkin-
son, at their elegant home on A street.
They were assisted in receiving by Miss
Iona White, of Bolton, and MeSsrs. Charles
and Willis Parkinson. The spacious par.
lorS were well supplied with choice cut
flowers tastefully arranged. The following
is Il list of invitations sent out: Misses
Clara Baker and guest, Lille Webb, of
Cincinnati, o., Grace Blake, Ella Mead
den, Belle Potts, Mary Parkinson, Ona
and Alice White, Mrs. Matson, Carrie and
Daisy C~Ockayne, Berdie Hall, Mary NJ.
McMechen, Mamie Henderson,, Mile
Myers, Estella Myers, Kate and B. Martin,
Berdie and Sallie Cockayne, May Weaver
and Messrs. John and Joe Gallaher, James
Burly, Will Riggs, Will aud Charlie
Brown, Will i. Matthews, VIM. Elliott
and sister. Frank Fulton, Douglas Bruce,
Charlie Rankin, Will Meighen, Albert
Hootcn, Frank Myers, s. W. BOOher and
Will Walker. Among the noteworthy
costumes were: Miss Cora Parkinson,
cream surah silk, trimmed with oriental
lace; Miss Iona White. light green silk and
velvet combination suit; Miss Emma Par
Einson. cream silk null; Miss Webb, Of
Cincinnati, salmon crepe silk, carrying a
boquet of exquisite roses. Refreshments
were served at 10 o'clock, which consisted
Of cake, ices, fruit, etc.
George SigafoOse, of the steamer S. L.
Wood, is spending the low water season at
home.
The M~OundSville base hall club departed
this Saturday morning for Triadelphia to
cross bats with that team.
The camp meeting of the Church of
God will commence on the 26th inst. at
Thompson's Orchard near the B & o. rail-
road, at MOundsville, at 40 o'clock p. N.
to continue ten days. Excursion rates will
be given on the B. & o. r. +. W. r.
Convert, of Pittsburg, Pa aud J. w.
BlOyd. Ohio, will be present on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst. Also other prominent
ministers will be in attendance.
Camp meeting commences August 3.
continues two weeks. One hundred and
ten families are now occupying their cot
tages.
n ueIgntlul CaHy party was gwen by
Miss Hattie Bodley, on Tuesday evening,
the Camp Ground.
Teachers Institute for Marshall county
convene here on August 8.
Circuit Court was in session this week.
Misses Grace Jones and Ella Wells, of
Columbus, Nebraska, were in town this
week.
ThompsOn's orchard is being vastly
improved for Church of God camp meet
ing.
Miss Lucy Parrott, Of Cameron, is the
guest Of the Misses Israel.
S. w. Baker, publisher of the Parkers-
burg State Journal, spent Sunday with his
brother, W. f. Baker.
A number from here will attend camp
meeting at Cresaps on Sunday next.
August Weidebusch died at his suburb
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-24
WOOD.

The erection of the tube works is pro
crossing with rapidity and is assuming
good shape for commencing operations III
the early fall.
Major Loring, general manager of the
Benwood Iron Works, states that the COM
pany's works in all departments will re-
sumo shortly, the heating department
commencing Tuesday.
The Free NJ. T.. are conducting open air
services in ThOmpson's orchard.
Mr.. NJ. Gately, Sr., purchased a line
Kranich X Bach piano from MIR. +. w.
Banner last week.
Mr.. W. Healy, ourP. NJ, is convalescing
from his recent indisposition caused by eA-
IRENE heat. .
Mr.. John K. Johnson, n prominent citi-
zen of our suburbs, who, while engaged
ont on his farm week before last, was 20
Frustrated Ivy the heat, VAS able to be out
Friday.
Mr.. Mike Lynch, of Pittsburg, is spend-
ing q few days in town.
Two weddings in the Upper ward Thurs
day.
Little Miss Annie Taylor is visiting
friends in Wheeling.
Mayor McJilton has returned from his
Eastern trip, greatly benefited thereby.
The Mollie Darling Fishing Climb will
leave tomorrow on a trip down the river.
The following well-known gentlemen COM
pose the party: Messrs. John Farmer, NJ.
Deegan, e. Vance, J. Farmer, K. Newton
and l.. Vance.
4 number of the citizens of Sub Div. No.
. will 20 down TO the county seat Monday
on matters connected with the Marley
Hill road case.
Mrs. X. Warden, of Maiden, w. Va. will
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a Democratic q. 4. Il.
NcO York UorId.

One of the results of permitting men of
the futile and Fairchild stripe to he the
m%outhpieces of the Grand Army of the
Republic is the possible formation of II
new organization of veterans. The move
ment is 1.-THE most advanced in Iowa, where
the special disgust for futile is emphasized
by the fact of his living there. The Des
Moines Lsadcr says that in 1.-TWO weeks
the association of National Veterans will
have not less than fifty prosperous lodgS
in Iowa, with q combined membership of
5000 members" These are Democrats
who refuse longer to serve AZ tails to the
Republican kite" At n meeting held at
Des MOines a few evenings ago the Neter-
ans adopted resolutions among which was
one particularly d]enounctng Tnttle for in
sulting the Chief Magistrate OF the country
with reference to the 81. Louis visit. An
other was: That we disapprOVe and con-
denim the so called Dependent Pension
Bill prepared by the Republican politicians
seeking cover under the cloak Of the Il.
A. r."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-24
MT. LAKE
The beautiful Resort Fun to OVERLOOKING
The w. q. T. u.


Special Correspondence Of ne Saadag ReotSter.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, July 81
Everything is moving along quietly at the
park, Camp Meeting closed last Monday
night and the crowd which has been filling
the park to overlooking for the week or
two previous was somewhat lessened, but
there yet remain enough to I'LL il very full.
Mr.. Van Meter proprietor of the
Mountain Lake Park Hotel, was compelled
to rent two outside cottages in order to ac-
eommodate the people, he secured the cot
tages of Mai. Anderson and Mr.. Bell, and
can now accommodate about forty more
guests than before.
The Superintendent of the park, the
Rev. Davis was compelled to write to
numbers of people telling them that ac-
commOdations could not be had at the
park, but now there is room for plenty as
the crowd has gone.
The next thing on the summer program
is the meeting of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union.
This is their 9th Interstate conference
and temperance training school, and com
menees the % continuing through the ~.
The Silver Lake Quartet" o New York
City, will furnish the music at part of the
entertainment.
Mrs. c. B. Buell., OF Chicago is Presi-
dent.
Mrs. J. A. Smith, of New Cumberland,
W. Va, Secretary, and Mrs. Geo. w.
Atkinson, Of Wheeling Treasurer.
Ill ha AalfyaraI HnrfnU the
four DAYS by the Rev. DIR. +. Nj. Ellis,
pastor of Eutaw Place, Baptist Church OF
Baltimore, Ma. His subject is "HOw far
are the christian voters OF this country re-
spOnsible for the maintenance and perpet-
uation of the Liquor Traffic. Hon. }.
Loyd Thomas, OF Baltimore will address
the meeting on Hard Times, Its Causes
and Remedy" Hon. I. K. ~Carskaddon,
of Keyser, W. Va, on Prohibition q
Moral, Political and Financial Necessity"
Besides these the Hon. Geo. w. Atkinson,
of Wheeling, Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop, Rev.
C. ". Baldwin, Washington, ID. C., Mrs.
j. A. johnson, Parkersburg, w. Va, Mrs.
s. II. Martin, Baltimore, will make adj
dresses.
The following West Va, people are
registered ut the Lake hoIel'
Wheeling-Mrs Samual Laughlin, Judge
Jacob wife and daughter. John A.
| Crawford, II. G.. StOetzer, J. 5. McCulloch,
wife and daughter.
GraftOn-J. X. Davis. wife and three
children, b. T. Bartlett, F. J. Allen, F..
NJ. Borman, and wife, NJ. c. Dunlap, and
wife and daughter Mrs. Mahee.
Morgantown.-Mr Ida ChOeu, MIR.
Geo. c. Sturgrs, and wife, Mrs. Davis.
Fairmont-H. Leigh Lagman, b. L.
SwiSher.
NJ. n. Travers of charleston, ". Va.
Moundsyille-JOhn w. Birchmell
Wellsburgh-MisSes Lizzie and Sue
Paul.
Bishop Andrews OF the NJ. E. Church Of
Washington City arrived Thursday even
ing and will preach Sunday Mt the
| auditorium.
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have taken during a weeks stay over a
thousand trout. Down the rugged side
of the mountain from this house about
three fourths Of a mile on the opposite side
of the falls. near the north fork Of the
river, there is a precipice known as Point
Lookout. 1t is two hundred feet high and
overs far above the highest spruce tree.
FROM this point you can look down the
river for miles and miles and it is. said
that a more beautiful view can not be had
any where in West Virginia than from this
rock. Opposite this is the West Virginia
Central. Just here it winds around the
base ofthe mountain like q huge serpent,
and it will some day be one of the grand
est sights on the road as you go out to-
ward Cheat river.
Just above the falls We ran across a curl.
Gus inscription. Upon a rock were the
names of Catherine and Elizabeth Scott,
London, June 10, 1859. 1t is said that
these two women iourneyed all the way
from Baltimore on foot to this place.
The hotel accommodations are this year
very good. A new hotel has been built by
the railroad company and put in the hands
of Mr.. II. w. Warden. The furniture is
all new, and it is complete in all respects.
Mr.. Warden is very obliging and keeps his
house in first-class condition. His rates
are very reasonable.
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NOTES.

SpsciGl Correspondence ofHts Sunday Hegi ter.
INDEPENDENCE, PA, July 23.-Durlng
the thunder storm on the night OF the Goth
the house of Ellis Jones was struck with
lightning, the electricity run in on the
telephone wires NJ his house il one. of the
telephone stations ON the West Virginia
natural gas line. There was no damage
done the house. The wires in the in
strument were melted.
The recent rains were n God send to the
farmers in the way OF making good corn
crops.
On Monday tue 18th James Lsronch while
running q moving machine was so over
come with the heat that he had to be car
ried home, medical aid was summoned and
he was relieved.
Park West and wife, of Portland Ohio
are visiting ut her fathers, J.. Blard OF this
place.
The local wool market in this neighbour
hood is very quiet, no buyers are ont and
those who have not sold do not seem very
anxious to sell.